Take No Prisoners (Peabo Bryson album)
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| Take No Prisoners | ||||
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| Released | June 1985 | |||
| Studio | The Power Station, Atlantic Studios, Automated Sound Studios and Clinton Recording Studio (New York, NY); Sunset Sound, Amigo Studios and Bossa Nova Hotel (Los Angeles, CA). | |||
| Length | 40:22 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
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| Peabo Bryson chronology | ||||
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Take No Prisoners is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Peabo Bryson It was released by Elektra Records in June 1985 in the United States.[1] Produced by Arif Mardin and Tommy LiPuma, the album peaked at number 102 on the US Billboard 200 and number 40 on the US R&B albums chart.[2]
Three singles were released, including the title track and the pop crossover ballad "Love Always Finds a Way", the latter of which peaked at number 26 on the US Adult Contemporary chart in early 1986.[3] The album's title track became a minor hit on both the pop and R&B charts, supported by a Miami Vice-inspired music video.[4] In addition to Chaka Khan, contributing artists include Jennifer Holliday, Kashif, and Robbie Buchanan.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
In a retrospective review, William Ruhlmann of AllMusic found that Take No Prisoners "represented a missed opportunity for Bryson, even though he sang with his usual assurance, the material was of good quality, and the production was sympathetic."[1]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)" |
| Arif Mardin | 4:12 |
| 2. | "There's Nothin' Out There" (with Chaka Khan) |
| Mardin | 5:26 |
| 3. | "Let's Apologize" |
| Mardin | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Irresistible (Never Run Away from Love)" |
| Mardin | 5:30 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Love Always Finds a Way" | Tommy LiPuma | 4:48 | |
| 6. | "Falling for You" | Bryson | LiPuma | 4:10 |
| 7. | "I'm in Love" | Bryson | Mardin | 4:17 |
| 8. | "When You Talk to Me" |
| LiPuma | 4:11 |
| 9. | "She's Over Me" |
| LiPuma | 3:27 |
Personnel[edit]
Musicians
- Robbie Buchanan – acoustic piano (1, 3, 7), synthesizers (1, 3, 5-9), programming (1, 3, 7), rhythm arrangements (1, 3, 5-9), keyboards (2, 5, 6, 8, 9), synthesizer programming (2)
- Philippe Saisse – additional synth solo (2), keyboards (4), synthesizers (4), programming (4), rhythm arrangements (4)
- Dann Huff – guitars
- Will Lee – bass (1)
- Marcus Miller – bass (3, 7)
- Anthony Jackson – bass (5, 6, 8, 9)
- Steve Ferrone – drums (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9), cymbal (2), tom-tom (2)
- Dave Weckl – drums (6)
- Lenny Castro – percussion (5, 8, 9)
- Ron Dover – saxophone (6)
- Arif Mardin – rhythm arrangements (2, 4)
Vocalist
- Peabo Bryson – lead vocals
- Erin Dickins – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 7)
- Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
- Diva Gray – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 7)
- Gordon Grody – backing vocals (1, 2, 3, 7)
- Tom Kelly – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
- Edie Lehmann – backing vocals (1, 3, 7)
- Chaka Khan – backing vocals (2), rap (2)
- Mark Stevens – backing vocals (2)
- Kashif – backing vocals (4)
- Yolanda Lee Lewis – backing vocals (4)
- Brenda Nelson – backing vocals (4)
- Jennifer Holliday – backing vocals (5)
- Stephanie James – backing vocals (5)
- Michael Sembello – backing vocals (8)
Production
- Producers – Arif Mardin (Tracks 1-4 & 7); Tommy LiPuma (Tracks 5, 6, 8 & 9).
- Project Coordinator on Tracks 1-4 & 7 – Phillip Namanworth
- Music Contractor on Tracks 1-4 & 7 – Frank DeCaro
- Production Coordinator on Track 6 – Larry Fishman
- Engineers – Lew Hahn (Tracks 1-4 & 7); Ed Rak (Tracks 5, 8 & 9); Jay Rifkin (Track 6).
- Additional Engineers – Jerry Garcia, Jon Ingoldsby, Michael O'Reilly, Gary Skardina and Jeremy Smith (Tracks 1-4 & 7); Kevin Halpin (Track 5); Mark Linett (Tracks 5 & 9); Erik Zobler (Track 6); Al Schmitt and Nick Spigel (Track 8).
- Assistant Engineers – Jerry Garcia, Jon Ingoldsby and Michael O'Reilly (Tracks 1-4 & 7)
- Second Engineers – Gene Curtis (Tracks 5, 8 & 9); Leslie Klein (Track 5); Peggy McCreary and Garry Rindfuss (Track 6); Bud Rizzo and Steven Strassman (Track 8).
- Tracks 1-4 & 7 mixed by Lew Hahn at Atlantic Studios.
- Track 6 mixed by Bill Schnee at Bill Schnee Studio (Los Angeles, CA), assisted by Dan Garcia and Mike Ross.
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
- Art Direction and Photography – Carol Friedman
- Design – Carin Goldberg
- Sleeve Notes – Peabo Bryson
- Management – David M. Franklin and Associates, Ed Howard and Skip Williams.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[2] | 102 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 40 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Take No Prisoners at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ "Peabo Bryson Love Always Finds A Way Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ^ Peabo Bryson - "Take No Prisoners (In the Game of Love)" Official Music Video.
- ^ "Peabo Bryson Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
